My Servant System

"And that's how you would go about merging the different types of runes to achieve a lower strain on the material you're enchanting. The basis of enchanting really comes down to utilizing the 'space' or 'storage' given to you as efficiently as you can; you can - albeit really unlikely - technically place some 'Master' level enchantments on basic steel so long as you simplify the runes and utilize as many tricks as you can, but again, whether or not that would be a true enchanted item or just a nifty one time use tool is another question."

Jotting down a few things, I nodded as I filled yet another page inside my previously blank notebook, the neat runes and Ritual Circles all given enough space on the page, forming yet another entry into my understanding of enchanting, which was beginning to display its depth and complexity at an increasing rate the more I learned about it.

Questions that I didn't even know I had started to pop up as I was able to explore this field of arcane study in more detail, showing me that ignorance really was bliss no matter what; not understanding something led to that beautiful simplicity that only those ignorant to the subject could understand.

Checking my pocket watch, I took in the time and nodded again, saying "It was a pleasure as always, Kolia, being able to pick your brain on this. And see, you complained about having to teach me, and yet here you are happily divulging your 'secrets' to me~! Are you sure you weren't just feeling lonely with Aurae not being around~?"

Kolia's cheeks darkened once more as she endured my teasing, though the slight sadness in her eyes didn't go unchecked, making me sigh as I asked "Where is she, by the way? Surely you could have brought her to the Palace with you?"

Drawing in a breath, Kolia gave me a wry smile as she said "Aurae had some things she needed to finish. Said she'd be here sometime this week at the latest."

"Well, I guess I need to get Cali to get those books written down soon enough, hm~? And have Leone prepare some nice~ potions for the two of you to... 'study'."

Her cheeks darkened even more at the reminder of what her payment was, before her entire head turned scarlet as she realized that meant both she AND Aurae would be partaking in these books and potions, likely wondering just what her new partner would do to her.

Smirking at my tutor, I gathered up the books that held the most pressing information as well as my notebooks filled with all the new information and new understandings that I had made thanks to Kolia and stood up, leaving the Serpentkin to her own thoughts of the future as I slipped out of the library, making my way back towards my room to put everything away and refuel with an incredible dinner.

During my walk through the halls, Cali popped into existence beside me, floating freely through the air and yawning before asking "What exactly did you promise that I would do for that cutie back there..?"

Her own snakes all hissed softly before stretching out towards me, their tongues flicking out and almost brushing against my skin, making Cali pout as she gently slapped them back, not appreciating how her own 'hair' seemed to be more enamored with me then with her.

"Nothing much. Just that you'd write down a story or two of some rather... raunchy and naughty scenes and give them to her as payment for her tutelage. Should be easy for someone like yourself, no?"

"What?! You..! You are supposed to work for ME! Not the other way around! What?! You..! You..! Hmph!"

Raising a brow at her behavior, I watched as the Arch Fiend twirled around and looked away from me, trying to give me the cold shoulder before I said "Surely you wouldn't mind scrounging up some of your old memories and putting them to paper? Turn those experiences into stories to share with the world and further increase the amount of lust that us lowly mortals could feel? After all, quite a large amount of people enjoy reading and... 'reading' those smutty novels, y'know?"

That made Cali twirl back around slowly, her lips pursed into a thin line while her snakes hissed at her, making the Arch Fiend pout as she hissed back "Don't take her side! You little betrayers!"

Her snakes only hissed at her more as she did that, prompting the Arch Fiend to glare at me for a moment before letting out a sigh, looking up at the ceiling and floating lazily beside me in silence for a few seconds before muttering "That... might be interesting... Making some tweaks to my memories and turning them into rather juicy stories..? Couldn't that be..?"

Humming, the Arch Fiend began to swim through the air around me, adding in a more teasing tone "Or I could take the scenes of you~ getting some serious 'loving' and gift them to your tutor~! Wouldn't THAT be rather funny to do~? Just tweak the 'characters' a little and make this tutor you respect so much read about you~!"

She giggled to herself before letting out a sigh, floating away from me as I glared at her, saying "Fine, fine... I have more than enough floating around in my head to put on paper and make some really nice stories for your tutor. I can guarantee it that she'll love each and every single line she reads!"

Reaching down for the notebooks atop my pile, the Arch Fiend snatched a blank one away and winked before disappearing, making me sigh as I approached the door leading into the set of rooms that my family lived in, the scent of immaculate home cooking wafting into the hall and eliciting a grin from me as I opened the door, inhaling more of the delicious cream sauce and grilling chicken that made my stomach rumble.

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Next 2-4 chaps are going to be like this, sorry

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